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Business

Who We Are Our Business Law Group is made up of innovative lawyers located throughout central Pennsylvania. We are ready to assist clients with complex transactional and operational matters as well as day-to-day general corporate advisory services. We combine our knowledge of the law with an understanding of the various industries that our clients are involved in to help clients craft common sense business solutions. Our goal is to serve as a counselor for owners and managers, assisting them in resolving business issues and proactively planning future strategies. We achieve that goal by earning trust and confidence through our responsiveness and results-oriented solutions.

What We Do
Our attorneys work with clients involved in a variety of industries including manufacturing, finance, insurance, agribusiness, distribution, real estate, retailing and various service professions. Specifically, we work with clients in areas such as:

Entity selection and formation - analyzing operations, risk factors and tax strategy to determine the appropriate entity to be used for the particular business

Governance - advising companies, boards and individual board members on governance and corporate formalities including Sarbanes-Oxley and SEC compliance

Mergers and acquisitions including:

Stock Purchase Agreements

Asset Purchase Agreements

Mergers

Leveraged buyouts

Management buyouts

Private equity

Securities

Debt and equity/public and private offerings

SEC disclosure requirements

Venture capital financing

Stock-based compensation

Exchange listing

Proxy Statements

Day-to-day corporate advisory services including:

Contract negotiation and review

Lease negotiation and review

Purchase Orders/Terms and Conditions

Risk Management

Tax planning and resolution of tax issues

Shareholder and partner relations and disputes

Executive employment and compensation

Debt and capital restructuring for financially troubled businesses

Licensing, distribution and franchising, antitrust and unfair competition, protection of trade secrets, licensing and general business advice and planning

Structuring and negotiation of loans and other credit and commercial transactions

Out-of-court resolution of disputes which arise in commercial settings

Who We Serve We represent all types of entities including closely-held businesses ranging from sole proprietorships to large companies with multiple owners, public corporations, general and limited partnerships and professional corporations. We represent a multitude of industries with particular emphasis on banks and other financial institutions, service-related businesses and professionals, medical practices, manufacturers, agri-businesses and technology firms.